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"When you want to talk about it, I'm here. Please know that."
He doesn’t answer, but he doesn’t have to. I see him perk up a bit.
“Oh, speaking of shows. Kate asked me to debut with two other artists, this summer. I don’t have much inventory, but I’m excited about a few things.”
“And you know what? I’ll hold your hand the entire time. I’ll push you when you want to quit, and I’ll tuck you in bed in the morning after you worked all night.”
“You’d do that all for me?” he asks.
“Oh, baby, you haven’t seen even one percent of what I want to do for you.”
We sit in quiet companionship, staring at each other’s artwork. No words are needed when hearts can communicate.
18
Ashton
His arm is drapedover my body. Once we stepped into his loft, he led me straight to bed. I didn’t argue, as I could barely keep my eyes open as I ate a piece of toast. I couldn’t do breakfast. I’ve never experienced such an emotionally intense sexual connection with another person. Between his beautiful strokes with his sketch, and the way he melted at my reveal, and the sex, I’ve never been more satisfied. I fall asleep in peace.
What time is it, I wonder? It feels like hours later. His slight snores are calling me back to sleep, and I’m tired, but once I’m awake, it’s nearly impossible for me to fall back asleep. At least I haven’t woken up starving.
“Honey?” he calls, his voice still asleep even if he’s not.
“Yeah?”
“Your breathing is different when you’re awake.”
“I’m sorry, did I wake you?”
“Nah. I just woke a couple minutes ago.” He pushes his body against my back, bringing me closer to him. “You okay?”
“What do you mean, okay?”
“I mean, that was rather intense. I didn’t push you too far, did I?”
I roll over, still in his space. “You can push me to the brink, and I’ll still come back for more.”
His hands brush the back of my neck, landing on my cheek. “If you run, I’ll come find you.”
“Is it possible?” I ask, my eyes tearing up.
“What, this?”
“I can’t tell you why or how, but my feelings for you have come on hard and strong. Is this possible?” I clarify, worried we’re taking this so fast we’ll burn out before we really begin.
“When Liam breaks up with a girlfriend, it’s because he tries to force his feelings. They fall, he never does. And, I can’t speak for you, but I’m not faking my intense feelings.”
Dipping my head to his, I whisper, “I’m not either.”
“So.” He rolls me over and I’m on top of him, straddling his body. “With that settled, let me start some breakfast, though it’s four in the afternoon. You take a shower, and we’ll watch some Jack Ryan. Is that a plan?”
I grin. “Yeah, if you took a shower with me, you’d just dick me up anyway.”
“Oh, don’t worry, I’ll dick you up later.”
“Now that’s a plan I can get behind,” I tease, sliding my naked ass out of bed.
“Or that’s a planI can getbehind.” I toss a pillow at him, but he only waggles his brows and laughs. Fuck, I’m in trouble.
